Cordon and Search All Over AP Ahead of Vote Counting

Vijayawada: AP director general of police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta said 1,313 vehicles have been seized during the cordon and search operations organised at 276 places in Andhra Pradesh. These operations are being carried out from May 22 to strengthen security ahead of the election counting process on June 4. In the process, they have seized 2,750 litres of whisky, 4,000 litres of diesel, 2,000 litres of fermented jaggery wash, 25 litres of petrol and 6,910 litres of beer.

The DGP pointed out that cordon and search operations are being supervised by district superintendents of police across the state. Their aim is to maintain law



and order and curb unruly incidents. The operations are being carried out at important intersections, villages, houses of suspected criminals / students and various shops. They are intended at seizing illegal drugs, weapons, explosives, narcotics and unregistered items / vehicles. Harish Kumar Gupta requested people to cooperate during the cordon and search operations. He also sought information from them with regard to possible violent incidents, unethical incidents or suspicious behaviour in their areas. For passing on the information, they can contact the nearest police station or dial 112 / 100.